Journal profile · Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Studia Politica
ISSN 1582-4551 · Institute for Political Research of the Department of Political Science, University of Bucharest
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Studia Politica: subscription journal; 56 articles in 2025; indexed in Scopus.
Scope
Aims, scope and focus
Studia Politica is published by Institute for Political Research of the Department of Political Science, University of Bucharest. By OpenAlex counts of its recent articles, its largest topics are Eastern European Communism and Reforms, Political Theory and Democracy and Electoral Systems and Political Participation, together about 35.8% of its articles. Its main subfields are Political Science and International Relations and Sociology and Political Science. (generated from OpenAlex topic counts and CAS ranking data)
Research area (LetPub): Social Sciences-Political Science and International Relations
Main research topics OpenAlex counts of recent articles; shares are approximate
- Eastern European Communism and ReformsSocial Sciences18.6%
- Political Theory and DemocracySocial Sciences8.9%
- Electoral Systems and Political ParticipationSocial Sciences8.4%
- Central European national historySocial Sciences7.4%
- Balkans: History, Politics, SocietySocial Sciences5.8%
- Populism, Right-Wing MovementsSocial Sciences4.9%
- European Politics and SecuritySocial Sciences4.9%
- International Relations and Foreign PolicySocial Sciences3.6%
Rankings & indexing
CAS ranking and database indexing
CAS Journal Ranking
CAS Journal Ranking, upgraded edition (March 2025)Not covered
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CAS Xinrui Journal Ranking (March 2026)Not covered
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CAS Journal Ranking, previous upgraded edition (December 2023)Not covered
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CiteScore quartiles (Scopus, June 2026 release)
| Subject | Quartile | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sociology and Political Science | Q4 | 1299/1530 | 15th |
| Political Science and International Relations | Q4 | 635/745 | 14th |
Scopus ranks journals by CiteScore within each subject: the 75th percentile and above is Q1, then a quartile every 25 points. A different system from the CAS zones.LetPub
Database indexing
ScopusLetPub
International journal early-warning lists: not listed in any editionLetPub
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Metrics
Impact metrics and publication volume
- CiteScore 2026-06
- 0.4LetPub ·
- SJR 2026-06
- 0.13LetPub ·
- SNIP 2026-06
- 0.61LetPub ·
- h-index
- 7OpenAlex ·
- i10-index
- 3OpenAlex ·
- 2-year mean citedness
- 1.28OpenAlex ·
- Share of gold OA articles
- 0%LetPub ·
Articles by year OpenAlex count · 929 in total · the current year is incomplete
| Year | Articles | Open access | Citations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 11 | 10 | 10 |
| 2025 | 56 | 17 | 52 |
| 2024 | 21 | 17 | 36 |
| 2023 | 9 | 8 | 44 |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 49 |
| 2021 | 129 | 4 | 70 |
Sources count differently and were observed at different times, so each source's own value is kept; "publisher" marks figures from the journal's website.
Fees & open access
APC and open-access policy
Subscription journalLetPub
A subscription journal: articles are read by subscription or purchase, and authors usually pay no publication charge.
No source has fee information yet; check the journal's website.
The journal's website is authoritative for fees; sources were observed at different times and each keeps its own value, without averaging.
Before you submit
Three checks before submitting to Studia Politica
- 1ScopeRecent output centres on Eastern European Communism and Reforms, Political Theory and Democracy.Check scope
- 2Article type and formatPrepare text, figures and references as the author guidelines ask.
- 3English languagePolish grammar and academic style before you submit: it lowers the risk of rejection for language and improves your chances of acceptance.
The checks are built from this page's data.
Profile
Publication details and official links
- Publisher
- Institute for Political Research of the Department of Political Science, University of Bucharest
- ISSN
- 1582-4551
- Official links
- Journal homepage ↗OpenAlex
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about Studia Politica
Which databases index Studia Politica?
According to LetPub and DOAJ records, Studia Politica is indexed in Scopus.
Is Studia Politica open access, and what is the APC?
Studia Politica is a subscription journal. Fee information is not available yet; check the journal's website.
Sources and updates
The facts on this page come from LetPub, OpenAlex; every figure is tagged with its source and the date it was observed, and conflicting values are kept per source. LetPub source page: view ↗ (archived 2026-08-26). Last updated: .